Headlight attachment for automobiles.



J. H. ADAMS.

HEADLIGHT ATTACHMENT FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLIOATION FILED 001. so, 1909.

988,058. Patented Mar. 28, 191i 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 amen W0" J, H. ADAMS.HEADLIGHT ATTACHMENT FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 30, 1909. I

988,058, Patented Mar. 28, 1911 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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-J'OHN H. ADAMS, OF BROOKLYN, YORK.

HEADLIGHT ATTACHMENT FOR AUTOMOBILES.

T 0 all whom it may concerns Be it known that I, JOHN H. Annals, acitizen of the United States of America, re-

siding at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Headlight Attachments forAutomobiles, of which the following is aspecification.

This invent-ion relates to improved headlight attachments forautomobiles, and it has for its object to produce a simple and efficientdevice whereby the headlights shall be automatically presented in aforward direction when the direction of movement is changed by means ofthe steering gear.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved means wherebythe headlight may be pivotally supported.

A still further object of the invention is to provide connecting andadjusting means for the headlights whereby the same may be connectedwith the steering rod.

Still further objects of the invention are to simplify and improve thegeneral construction and operation of this class of devices.

IVith these and other ends in view which will readily appear as thevnature of the invention is better understood, the same con-.

sists in the improved construction and novel arrangement and combinationof parts which will be hereinafter fully described and particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention; it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details the-reinexhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within thescope of the invention may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawings,Figure l is a side elevation of a device constructed inaccordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a front view, showing one ofthe headlight supports and related parts, the headlightcasing beingindicated in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view of one ofthe connecting rods. Fig. 4 is a perspective detail view of one of thebrackets carried by the headlights. Fig. 5 is a detail side elevationillustrating a modified form of a part of the invention.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 28, 1911.

Application filed October 30, 1909. Serial No. 525,435.

Fi 6 is a "detail plan View further illustra ing saidmodification. Fig.7 is a detail end view further illustrating said modification. Fig. 8 isa diagrammatic view illus trating the complete device.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharactersof reference.

Each light A is supported by means-of a yoke-shaped bracket B having aclip G by means of which it may be mounted upon the spring of anautomobile or in some other suitable or convenient position. Eachheadlight A is provided with semi-spherical bearing members 8, saidbearing members being preferably constructed with flanges 9 for thepassage of fastening members, such as rivets 10, whereby they may besecured upon the upper and lower sides of the headlight casing, and saidbearing members being adapted for engagement with pivots extendingthrough the limbs 11 of the yoke or bracket. The upper pivot has beenshown as consisting of a stud bolt 12; the pivot ex tending through thelower limb 11 has been shown as consisting of a vertically movable andadjustable pin 13 which may be re-.

adjusted vertically or a longer one may be substituted if desired inorder to enable a headlight of smaller size to be used. Suitably securedupon the rear wall of the headlight casing is a bracket member 15extending in an approximately horizontal plane.

The adjusting device includes two connecting devices D, D, eachincluding a tubular member 16, the lower end of which is slotted, asshown at 17, for the admission of a rod 18 telescoping into said tubularmember where it may be securely retained at various adjustments by meansof a clamp 19 fitted upon the slotted portion of the tube. Theconnecting devices D, D converge downwardly in the direction of eachother, and said connecting members are pivotally connected with one endof a link E included therebetween, the ends of the rods 17 being bent toform apertured eyes 20 for the passage of the connecting pin or pivot21. The tubular portions 16 of the connecting devices D are provided attheir upper ends with arms 23 hingedly connected therewith byconstruction and provided lane.

zontal portions of the slotted, as shown at 25, holding clamps 26.

- an approximately ception of pins casings, best seen at 27 in Fig. 4 ofthe drawings.

The. link E,

sion rod 29 telescoped which is slotted,

tension rod 29,

30 connected therewith so as to movement in a vertical plane and ing-rodon the automobile. 3 y

9 trated in sion rods or members 18, 24

chines. When steering connecting devices D,

of the machine.

In Figs 1 by the invention is posed in front of. the front axle.

36 upon which is included between and pivotally connected with the lowerends of the connecting devices D,'D, is composed of a tubular member 28having an exteninto its forward end as shown at 30, and provided with aholding clamp-31. The exwhich constitutes the forward portion of thelink E, is pivotally connected with the devices D, D, as hereinbeforedescribed. The oppositeend of the link E is provided with an arm 32hingedly be capable'of provided with a clip 33, whereby it may beconnected with and securely mounted upon thezsteerthe device constructedand arranged as herein described, the pivotally supported headlights areconnected by the devices D, D with the link E, which in turn is mountedupon the steering rod, the construction illus Figs. 1. to 4:, inclusive,being particularly adapted to machines where the steering rod is locatedin rear of the front axle. It will be readily seen that the extenand 29enable adjustment to be made to the varying conditions encountered invarious makes of ma in steering themachine the rod is moved in thedirection bf its length transversely of the machine, it carries a thelink E, thus shifting the position of the D and turning the headlightsupon their pivots so as to present the light in the direction taken bythe wheels 5, 6 and 7 of the drawings has been illustrated a slightmodification, whereparticularly' adapted to 4 machines in which thesteering rod is dis Under this modification there is provided a plate 35adapted to be mounted upon the axle and having an upwardly extendingheaded pin wh1ch is mounted a longitudinally movable rod 37 having aslot 38 to permit 5 it to move longitudinally. Said slide is pro videdat one end-with a clip 39 connected therewith by a pivot member 45, saidclip being adapted to engage the steering rodand at its oppos'te endwith a clip or keeper 40 carrying a roller 41 engaged by the clip 33 ofthe link 1E.

From the foregoing description taken in' connection with .the drawingshereto ans nexed, the operation and advantages of this invention will bereadily understood. The construction is simple, and the device may bequickly and inexpensively installed upon automobiles and. motor vehiclesof any ordinary or conventional construction, the operation being suchthat the headlights will be automatically and at all times presented inthe proper direction.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, 'is:- I 1.A supportin bracket having an attaching clip, a headlight pivotallymounted in the bracket, a connecting device including a tubular memberand extension members telescoping in the upper and lower ends thereof,the upper extension member beingpivotally connected with the headlight,a link .connected at one end with the lower extension member of theconnecting device, and a clip at the'opposite end of said link. 2. In adevice of the character described, a pivotally supported headlight, amovably supported steerinirod and connecting means between the hea fghtand the steerm rod including a connecting memberoftu 'ular form havinganarm 'hingedly connected therewith at one end and provided at its 0posite end with an extension member tdlescoping therein, and meansttorreta ning said extension member in adjusted position. 3. In a device ofthe character described, a pivotally supported headlight, a movablysupported steering rod, and means for con-. nectin the headlight withthesteering rod including a plurality of connecting members each ad ustableas to its length and each, comprising a plurality of hmgedly conne tedmembers.

4. In a device of the character descrlbed, pair of brackets havingattachin chps, headlights pivotally. supported'ln s a1 brackets, a linkprovided atone end with a clip, and a pair of connecting members'eachconnected pivotally at its upper end with one of the headlights and bothconnected pivotally at their lower ends with one end ofthe link, saidlink and connecting. members being each composed of a plurality of partsextensibly connected and said link and connecting members including eacha plurality of hingedly connected parts. i 125 5. In a device of thecharacter described, a pair of pivotally supported headlights, a linkhaving a clip at one end, a pair of connecting members pivotallyconnected'at their lower ends with the link and each being. 1 6

, consisting of a pivotally connected at its upper end with [means forpivotally conneoting it With one .one of the headlights, a supportingmember plate having a headed stlid, and a longitudinally slotted slidemovable upon said stud, said slide being equipped at one end with aclipadapted to engage the steering rod of a motor vehicle and said slidebeing provided at its opposite ,end with end of the link. Intestimonywhereof l aifiz; my signature inpresence of two witnesses JOHN H. ADAMS.Witnesses: 7

MA MENAKER, ADOLPH LINDER.

